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For us ‘finding Jesus’ seem a moment that will happen when we have lived our living years on earth and be gone to God’s abode. Like a distant moment yet to come, so we are waiting till then. But Scriptures speak us of finding Jesus, here and now as we live. Finding Jesus Jesus is here and near The Scriptures speaks a more immediate, tangible truth: finding Jesus is consistent, it will not be for us some spectacular scene, but is in the small and sometimes mundane everyday moments. We will find Jesus when we choose love over indifference, service over self, and kindness over convenience. Matthew 25:40-45 from the Holy Bible shows us a stunning picture of the final judgment. The verse speaks of Jesus’ presence amongst the hungry, thirsty, the troubled stranger, the sick, and the imprisoned. Finding Jesus is here for us and so near every day, therefore when you hand a meal to someone experiencing homelessness, you are handing it to Jesus, the eyes of gratefulness is not of the hungry and needy, but they are of Jesus. You are visiting Jesus, when you are meeting the lonely neighbor. Your patient, kind words to a frustrated coworker or a weary cashier, is your words towards not them but towards Jesus, now in your rush hour in the morning, you must have missed your prayers, but this encounter of kind words was truly a strong prayer in disguise towards the Lord. So you’re ascending to a mountain and having the ‘transfiguration’ moment of finding Jesus can wait for the future, feel the presence of Christ today in the little things and moments, Living the Jesus’ Way Live like Jesus every day, so when you serve the needy and also others in general, you are resembling Jesus washing the disciple’s feet. Listening to the grievances and hurts, and encouraging them to be strong in faith and hope is being like Jesus, who had a compassionate heart, and an attentive ear to the cries of the marginalized and also the troubled in life. Forgiving others is finding Jesus’ heart and will and resembling His outstretched arms. Your every small act is a sacred meeting with the Lord, a prayer to Jesus. We have our hidden Lord Jesus, revealed to the world around us by our act of doing Jesus’ will. Isn’t that so simple yet amazingly deep and profound.   So in the simplicity of moments, finding Jesus becomes an everyday event, when the eyes of the person in need becomes the very eyes of Jesus, a good two thousand years from now when He walked on earth. He has not left the earth, He still lives here and now, we just need to reach Him, and it’s not so difficult. And in this encounter, it’s not about finding Jesus, but being the ones who are truly found by our lord and our God, Jesus Christ.

Praying for Holiness should be your daily prayer as this is not just a spiritual moment with God but a daily surrender. Bible says that we were made in the image and likeness of God, and we are children of God, so we as children should be like our Father in Heaven, holy. But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy. 1 Peter 1:15 PRAYING FOR HOLINESS Why Praying for Holiness is Essential We live in times and surroundings that constantly shapes our desires, distracts our focus from goodness, and can make us spiritually dry. Being holy can feel distant or even impossible, thus praying for holiness is essential. Sin and disobedience is what separated the first man and woman from God.  The ransom of this was paid by Jesus with the offering of His own precious body and blood. So salvation for us came with a sacrifice. Our not being holy is being ungrateful for all the hurt, pain, and passion that Jesus undertook, just for His love for us each. This sacrifice can never ever be repaid, but the least we can do is be holy and do His will for us in our living days.  When Jesus saved us, He did not only redeem us from sin – He also called us to a holy and pure life. We are humans and will fall and fail in temptation thus praying for holiness is our way of surrendering wholly in His care and mercy. Jesus understands our shortcomings and limitations, so when we pray, we show our will and offer our weaknesses, and the consequence is that now we are strengthened and made powerful in Christ.   “even in your weakness I am made strong” (2 Corinthians 12:9-10)   Now this is a prayer to Jesus, and His power is fully displayed when we admit our limitations, and now the Lord’s divine power works through us. When we are praying for holiness, we as children of God are acknowledging a will that is … “Lord, make me more like You than like the world” Holiness does and will forever touch every part of our life in our living days.   Personal Prayer Lord, I surrender myself wholly to you. Cleanse my heart and soul where sin has stained it, wash them all in your holy blood. Keep me protected, I’m praying for holiness to embrace and envelope me, guard my mind and thoughts where temptation attacks it. Strengthen my spirit where my flesh and weakness has allowed it to compromise. Make me sensitive to your voice and words from the Holy Bible. Let me honor and obey thy will. I surrender all my sinful desires, habits, words, and will at your holy feet. Shape and mold me to be an earthly vessel of purity, obedience, and a heart that loves and honors holiness. When I fail, lift me. When I drift afar, draw me back. Lord Jesus, you are my Lord, and my God. I’m praying for holiness, as that is what makes you happy, and I’ve found heaven on earth, if my deeds and holiness brings a loving smile to you. In grace and prayer. Amen.  

Verse : Luke 4:14-22 (This is a link of the verse discussed below, click on it to read and relate the understanding) Jesus Calling Jesus Calling: Then and Forever Jesus Calling is clear and complete in Luke 4:14-22 of His divine authority and purpose. Jesus begins His ministry in the power of the Holy Spirit, after his baptism, testing by the evil one at the wilderness, and our Lord’s victory over the temptation, Jesus returns to Galilee filled with divine authority.   The same Spirit who descended on Him now empowers Him. He now enters Nazareth, His hometown, where familiarity of Jesus is an obstruction rather a veil to the Jesus’ divine revelation. In the synagogue, Jesus reads from Isaiah 61, declaring the mission of the Messiah: to proclaim good news to the poor, freedom to the captives, sight to the blind, liberation to the oppressed, and the arrival of God’s favor. Then comes the defining moment: “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing, says Jesus And all those who heard Him saying had not understand its meaning wherein Jesus as the long-awaited Savior stands before them, not as a future promise but a present reality. The people marvel at His words, yet struggle to reconcile His identity with their expectations. They see Jesus as Joseph’s son (thus ordinary), but still cannot see God’s revealing of His only Son in Jesus. Their lack of Spirit has veiled to them the Savior midst them.   This tension teaches us something timeless: God often moves through what looks ordinary to bring something extraordinary. God is present amidst us in our good things, however small and ordinary they seem. In our modern life and speed-paced days, when life feels fast, pressured, uncertain, and overwhelming, Jesus calling still steps into our “today”—our routines, struggles, homes, workplaces, hearts, and announces hope, healing, and freedom. His mission didn’t start or was meant for Nazareth; it continues in us and our times today. We are both recipients and carriers of His good news. Jesus teaches us that our Jesus filled ministry is led and spread by the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is compassion-driven, and action-filled. The Kingdom of God is in our everyday theology, it is in us as a living transformation. So your doing a good deed to the other, your gentle response, and helping  those in pain, is revealing Jesus to them. Especially our brethren of  other faith, our deeds is what shows what lives within us, Jesus. We reveal Jesus to them by our actions, and thats, Jesus calling for us each.    Ask: God fulfills His promises through Jesus in the present. Do I believe Jesus can transform mine and others today, even through ordinary moments? What should be my role as per God’s will.   Act: Surrender each day to the Holy Spirit. Bring hope to someone who’s hurt. Speak freedom, show compassion, and walk boldly in Jesus calling.   Pray: Lord, fill me with Your Spirit and open my heart to Your will for me “today.” Help me walk in Your purpose, carry Your good news, and obey Your will with courage. Strengthen me to act with compassion and faith. Use my ordinary moments for Your glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.  

1 Peter 5:7 — “Casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 1 Peter 5:7, A Promise Life for everybody can often feel heavy and burdened. There are responsibilities, relationships, expectations, and of course the unknown future that can weigh on your mind and heart.   Whether you are a teen navigating identity and pressures of the modern age, or a young adult facing moments to make decisions that will shape their future. Life can feel filled with anxieties that can feel unavoidable. But Scripture verse like 1 Peter 5:7 offers us a powerful invitation that is to cast your worries on God. In the verse the word “casting” means to place something onto someone else entirely. It’s not a placing worries and anxieties gently or just taking a chance, hoping God might pick them up, if you’re lucky. It’s in fact releasing or shifting the weight of your troubles and anxieties into His hands because you in all faith know that God is strong and capable enough to carry it. Giving God our anxieties is an act of humble trust and hope in the Creator of our lives and the world around. It’s admitting to oneself, “I can’t carry this alone, but with God’s aid, I can.   He Cares For You The reason we place them all on Jesus is our faith and belief that “He cares for you”. He promises us comfort in Matthew 11:28. Jesus loves me. He is not just speaking plainly,  He has proven it at the cross, where Christ carried for us our sin, guilt, and a sacrifice to bring to an end our separation from God. Now if Jesus had carried the heavy cross of sin, He surely can carry our earthly troubles of today.    Hope and Strength You must be a weak sheep, but you’re “Good Shepherd” is strong. You are not abandoned as Jesus cares for you. And as the day unfolds, take a deep breathe of hope and pray, casting your anxiety on Him, as 1 Peter 5: 7 promises us that Jesus truly cares for you.

God remembers our sins no more There is a gift of forgiveness in Christ and God remembers our sins no more, a promise we find in the Bible. “I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake, and remembers your sins no more.” – Isaiah 43:25   This powerful verse reveals one of the most profound truths and reveals to us the heart and nature of God. His love and willingness to forgive humanity completely. Here God Himself declares that He erases our sins not because we deserve it, but for God’s own sake, out of His divine mercy and love. By nature we humans show forgiveness in words but at memory un-forgiveness remains. The difference in God is that in His holiness and in His promise when God says forgiven, He chooses to “remembers our sins no more”. It isn’t God’s memory is weak, it’s just that He intentionally like a ‘loving Father’ refuses to hold our sins or even remember them. What an incredible act of grace and mercy! The words, “for My own sake” would mean that the forgiveness of God is rooted in God’s character and love for us humanity, and not any of our goodness or performance of act. It’s a reflection of His covenant love, a promise that finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, whose sacrifice on the cross permanently blotted out our transgressions (Hebrew 8:12) This verse invites every believer to rest in the assurance of divine pardon. When guilt whispers to you that you are unworthy, remember God Himself has declared you worthy and clean. You are not to be defined or judged by your past mistakes but by the forgiveness of God. Isaiah 43:25 reminds us to love in gratitude and humbleness, free from the guilt of condemnation, yet mindful of the grace and mercy that has set us free. If God has chosen to forget our sins, shouldn’t we too choose, not to sin. The death of Jesus on the Cross was not done by the Jews of His time, in fact the death of Jesus was the consequence of all our sins. Let this truth of forgiveness, a promise by God renew us in mind, body, and soul. You are forgiven, loved, and restored, because Lord Himself willed it so.   God Remembers Our Sins No More

Prayer for Protection Heavenly Father,We come before You today, seeking Your divine protection over our lives and our family. As we step into this new day, we place our trust in Your mighty hands. Guard us, Lord, from every danger seen and unseen. Surround our home with Your angels and let Your presence be our shield wherever we go. Protect our minds from fear, our hearts from worry, and our paths from harm. Let no weapon formed against us prosper, and no evil come near our dwelling. Grant us wisdom in our decisions, peace in our hearts, and strength in our faith. When challenges arise, remind us that You are our refuge and fortress. When the world feels uncertain, let Your Word be our light and our comfort. Keep our loved ones safe, whether near or far, and cover us with the blood of Jesus. Lord, we thank You for being our ever-present protector. May Your love guide us through every moment of this day, and may Your peace rest upon our family now and always. In Jesus’ holy name, we pray,Amen. Prayer For Protection

1 Minute Bible   “For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by power of God. Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by God’s power we will live with him in our dealing with you.” (2 Corinthians 13:4) What it Mean? Paul reminds the Corinthians that Jesus must have looked weak on the cross. In fact, He allowed Himself to suffer and die. Yet, His resurrection proved the power of God. The Victory of Jesus over Death. In the same way, we as Christians may feel weak when living our earthly days, facing trials, humility, and even persecution, but God’s power works through our weakness.   Human Lesson: This verse teaches us that true strength for us doesn’t come from human ability, status, or control, but from God’s power at work in us. When we feel tired, overlooked, or powerless, we can take courage that God’s Spirit strengthens us to live, serve, and endure. Our weakness is not the end—it is the doorway to God’s strength. Our Lesson: Your weakness is not a failure, it’s the place where God’s power shines the most. The Power Of God

Hope in God is an anchor for the soul, especially when in despair and feeling not like living this life. Hope in God Every life will have its share of up and downs. Also understandably not all beings react or are resilient to the dark situations of their life in the same manner or response. These situations can be overwhelming, making it difficult to see any light at all. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel rather a promise of love and protection and healing in Jesus, our God. He draws near to us, offering a hope that is stronger than any struggle that we might face in our lives. God’s Promise in the Bible We read in the Bible of how Tobit and Sarah, both faced suicidal thoughts. Mentally distressed with no hope, Tobit pleads God to grant him death so as to escape troubles and sorrow. Also, Sarah through whom the evil spirit had murdered seven men, sought death with a purpose of goodwill of causing no trouble for her father in the future. Both when without hope thought death could alone release them of their existential issues. Sarah realized she was taking the easy but cowardly route. And what remains common in them that they put their hope in God and prayed. And promptly God hears their prayer and sends the Archangel Raphael. This should teach us to find refuge in the shelter of the Almighty God when in pains and hurts of this world. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.   (Matthew 11:28) When you feel hopeless, turn to God’s promise in the Bible. His word is not just some empty words or fillers in the Bible, it’s a living breathing testament to His faithfulness. He promises to be with you, to comfort you, and to give you strength. It’s a declaration of God’s presence in your moments of no hope and darkness. He is near you. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.      (Psalm 34:18) Seek God Your Life has a Purpose The devil is always lying to you, saying your life has no value and further asking you to give up any hope and sending you whispers of putting an end to your life as was felt by Tobit and Sarah. God created you with a purpose and a story that is not yet finished, (FOR YOU) so choose life. Your life was not like just happened or a mistake, and your pain and troubles does not define your future. God has a plan for you, a plan filled with hope.   For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, plans for prosperity and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.    (Jeremiah 29:11)  Finding Support While our hope should always be in God but we should also know that God works through people in our lives, people we encounter and live around us. They are instruments of God to do His will.  Church is the spiritual hospital for the broken in spirit and will, a place where we find support and love of Jesus, all without He judging us. Don’t suffer in silence, reach out to a priest or a person of holiness and grace, a Christian group leader, or a close friend who has immense faith in Christ. Share your burdens if you can, it’ll lighten you in hurt and despair. Listen to podcast or commentaries of hope in Christ, give it all your shot, just muscle your will and hope. God has given us also good persons around us, so as not to walk our roads alone. Hope in Jesus’ Victory Jesus did not die in vain and waste, His death is our hope and victory. He knows what a suffering is, He has experienced betrayal, rejection, and all the hurts and pains of a living life. Jesus story did not end on the Cross, He rose from the dead, defeating sin and death, and giving us the hope of eternal life. Jesus’ victory means that no matter how dark things or situations may seem now, death and end of this earthly life is not the final word. Our hope should always be in Christ that He always be there walking besides our moments of life. When we have Jesus living besides us, we will face anything and everything, with an unshakable hope. Jesus, My Saviour